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April 19, 2020
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Hi,
I'm new to the forum and purchasing a 9-2 in near new condition from my local gun shop in Maine. I'm viewing on-line because of quarantine(like everyone it seems) but know the gun shop in my hometown is reputable. The DW Model is 9-2 and labeled .357 on the shrouds. The directory on this forum lists 9-2 as a .38 Special. I know that shrouds are interchangeable and wonder if there is a way to validate that 9-2 revolvers did indeed come in .357 magnum? The gun shop manager is going to check with a chamber gauge, but thought I'd ask here. Could this be a .38 special that was reamed to chamber .357?
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John Mc
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February 22, 2009
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Most likely it's a 15-2 unless there's a model number on the revolver- I have never seen that though. Many people "think" they know the model numbers or there is a reference that is wrong... I've written KTP a few times to correct model numbers in the past. Regards, Ron
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February 16, 2016
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I thought that a .38 Special cylinder would not chamber a .357 Magnum cartridge? If this premise is correct, wouldn't that be the easiest "test".
April 19, 2020
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SOWELA,
Thanks for the reply, you are correct. It is a mislabeled 15-2, 4 barrel set in .357 magnum.
Stay well!
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John Mc
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February 22, 2009
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Glad you got it. I had written for pictures a few weeks ago because I was curious about the model but I'm guessing they're a little too busy with all the buying right now.
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